Music Piracy is the unauthorized copying, selling, and distributing of licensed music without the permission of the copyright holder.

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According to information provided by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), worldwide music piracy causes economic losses of $12.5 Billion.

Source: RIAA, “Piracy: Online and On The Street,” Website, accessed: August 21, 2009.